
Two killed in six-vehicle wrong-way crash on Southern State Parkway
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (VINnews) — Two passengers were killed and another person critically injured Sunday night in a six-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway in the Town of Hempstead, New York State Police said.
The collision occurred around 10:13 p.m. west of Exit 17 South when Diana Kutateladze, 36, of Oceanside, was driving a Cadillac Escalade westbound, sideswiped a BMW, then lost control, crossed the median, and entered eastbound lanes, striking multiple vehicles and crashing head-on into a Toyota Highlander.
Two Highlander passengers, Donald Maxwell, 82, and Liscent B. Maxwell, 88, were pronounced dead at the scene. Several others were hospitalized, including one critically injured.
Police said speed and impairment contributed to the crash. Kutateladze was arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter, assault, DWI, and reckless driving. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact NYSP.